Headline:
Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 1:54AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 10:54pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
southern Piedmont, Sandhills, and the central/southern Coastal
Plain.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Area Description:
Johnston; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: